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OM! May He protect us both together. May He give us enjoyment. May we


exert ourselves through our radiance. May there never be differences
between us in understanding. OM peace from heaven, peace from the
earth, peace from the body!

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OM! May my limbs, speech and prana grow. May my eyes, ears and the
strength of the sense grow too. Everything is Brahman described in the
Upanishads. Brahman never refuses to accept me. May I never refuse to
accept Brahman. Let my Atman show interest in me and may all the virtues
described in the Upanishads reside in me!

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By whose commands this mind works? By whose will the life's


breath circulates? Who is responsible for man's speech? What
intelligence does lead the eyes and the ears?
It is the ear of the ear, the mind of the mind, the speech of the
speech. Also the life of all life, and the eye of the eye. The wise
abandon the sensory world and become immortal.

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There the eyes cannot travel, nor speech nor mind. Nor do we
know how to explain it to the disciples. It is other than the known
and beyond the unknown. So were we taught by our ancients.
That which the speech cannot reveal, but causes the speech to
flow, know that alone to be Brahman, not this whom people
worship here (through mantras).
That which the mind cannot conceptualize, but by which the mind
does conceptualize, know that alone to be Brahman. Not the one
whom people worship here.
That which the eye cannot see, but by which the eyes are able to
see, know that alone to be Brahman. Not this whom people
worship here.
That which the ear cannot hear, but by whom the ear can hear,
know that alone as Brahman, not this which people worship here.
That which one does not breath, but by whom air is breathed,
know that to be Brahman, not that which people worship here.

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Chapter II
If you think you know It well, you indeed know It very little. That
whom you see in the beings and gods, you see but very little
(portion) of It.
I know that I know It (some what) well, also I know that I know
It not so well. Who amongst us comprehends It both as the
known and not much known, alone has the right understanding.
He comprehends It who thinks he has not. He has not
comprehended It who thinks he has. To the real masters It is the
unknown, but to the ignorant He is always the known.
Indeed immortality is his gain who understands It by his
thoughts. Through the Atman he gains real strength and
immortality through the knowledge (of Brahman).
In this world if one knows It, one gains truth. If one does not
know it , great is the loss. The wise see clearly in all the Atman
and rise from the sensory world to the world of immortality.

Chapter III
Once Brahman won victory for the devas. But unknowing the
devas were proud of victory. Thought they, "Ours alone is victory
and to us only belongs all the glory."
Brahman knowing their vanity appeared in front of them as an
Yaksha (ethereal spirit). But they did not know who that great
Yaksha was.
So they said to Agni, "Jataveda, know well what this Yaksha is."
And as requested Agni agreed.
He rushed to the Yaksha and the Yaksha (Brahman) asked, "What
power do you have and of what nature?" And Agni replied," I am
Agni (fire), the omniscient. I can burn all that is on earth."
Then Brahman placed a blade of grass in front of Agni saying,
"Burn it." Agni rushed to it with all his strength, but could not
burn it. He returned to the gods saying," What the Yaksha was I
could not find."
So they said to Vayu (the wind) " O great Vayu, go and find out
what this great Yaksha is and from where ." And as requested
Vayu agreed.
He (Vayu) rushed to the Yaksha and Brahman asked him who he
was. Replied Vayu, " I am Vayu. I am really the master of all
skies."
And Brahman enquired," What is the nature of your power in
you." And replied Vayu, "All this, whatever that is here , I can
blow away."

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Brahman placed before him a blade of grass saying, "Blow it


away." Vayu approached it with his full might, but could not move
it even a little. He too returned to the gods saying, "I could not
find that which this Spirit is."
Then the gods requested Indra, "Chief of gods, find out for us this
great Spirit and from where." But as he approached, the Spirit
disappeared.
And at the very same spot in the sky appeared extremely
charming Uma Haimavati (daughter of Himavat). He (Indra)
asked her who the great Yaksha was.

Chapter IV
"Indeed It was Brahman," she replied. "Through Him alone you
all achieved victory." Then only Indra could discern who the
incredible Brahman was.
Therefore Agni, Vayu and Indra are verily above all other gods,
for they alone went nearest to Him and were the first to know
Him as Brahman.
And therefore Indra of the three above all others for he alone
went nearest to Brahman and was the first to know Him as
Brahman (from goddess Uma).
Now this is the instruction regarding Brahman, (envision Him) as
he appeared before the gods, shining like a lightning and
disappearing within the winking of an eye.
Now this is another instruction regarding Brahman, (envision
Him) think of Him mentally as the microcosm (Atman) with in the
body as Atman.
Now Tadvanam is the name upon which He is to be meditated or
worshipped mentally. He who knows Him in this way is extremely
loved by all living beings.
The disciple asks, "Sir teach me Upanishad." And the master
replies," The Brahman of Upanishad is explained to you. That
knowledge of Upanishad we have imparted to you."
"Austerity, control and sincere effort are the foundations on
which it (knowledge of Brahma) rests. The Vedas are its limbs
and Truth is its abode.
Verily he who knows it thus cleanses all his sins and becomes
established in the vast heavenly and the highest state of Bliss.
Yes he is certainly established.

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